Route Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon - Chiang Mai

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This round trip route that begins and ends in Chiang Mai (although you can start from any of its points) is a tour through the main points of interest of Doi Inthanon National Park and includes some interesting stops that we will find in the road or without having to deviate from it.

The fastest and most comfortable way to reach Chiang Mai is by plane. Its airport is international so you can fly there from many cities.

The points of interest are grouped into the following categories:

• Transport (gray): ports, airports, car rental, etc.
• Accommodation (orange): hotels, apartments, campsites, etc.
• Entertainment (purple): shops, markets, bars, pubs, restaurants, massage centers, shows, etc.
• Activities in contact with nature (green)
• Points of interest (blue): buildings, squares, monuments, archaeological remains, natural parks, etc. They are the points that make up the route and therefore are ordered, have a logical sequence

To do this route it is advisable to rent a motorcycle or a car, although you can reach all points by public or private transport. With a 125cc motorcycle it is enough, even traveling two people, but it is advisable that the donkey be a little more powerful since although it is not a long route the Doi Inthanon roads have quite steep slopes. About the motorcycle rental shop indicated, Cat Motors is a reference in the city for its extensive experience and good valuations (it is advisable to book the most powerful motorcycles well in advance).

If you take full advantage of the daylight hours, the tour can be done in 1 day, although, if possible, better use one more day and do some of the hiking trails of the Doi Inthanon.

This route takes you to the summit of Doi Inthanon, the highest point in all of Thailand. It is necessary to take it into account to choose the clothes since the average temperature here is around 6-10 ºC.

The place indicated to eat something are some stalls installed on the riversides of the Mae Klang. Some of the tables are on the riverbed, so you can literally eat on the water.

A great option to sleep on this route would be one of the wooden huts on the rice terraces of Ban Pa Pong Piang, bordering the National Park to the west. A fairytale landscape with an unforgettable sunset.

Respecting the order of the points of interest, the route would look like this:

The Chiang Mai hotel was a success for location and optimum quality/price relation. It has a free storage, so you can lighten luggage and start this round trip route or do another one with double kilometers, to the north (also round trip):

Route Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Mae Salong - Mae Taeng - Chiang Mai

Or simply enjoy this charming city and its surroundings:

Route Chiang Mai & Doi Suthep (even if you are not interested in this route, keep in mind the driving advices, valid for all of Thailand, which I list at the end of the post)


PHOTOS:

The King & Queen's Pagodas

Doi Inthanon

Mae Ya Waterfall